Class Struggle in Hollywood, 1930-1950: Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, and Trade Unionists

by Gerald Horne

Book Overview

As World War II wound down in 1945 and the cold war heated up, the skilled trades that made up the Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) began a tumultuous strike at the major Hollywood studios. This turmoil escalated further when the studios retaliated by locking out CSU in 1946. This labor unrest unleashed a fury of Red-baiting that allowed studio moguls to crush the union and seize control of the production process, with far-reaching consequences.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0292731388
• ISBN13: 9780292731387
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"